Ceramics and glass crafts | Craft Guides

Artists, crafts people & businesses involved in ceramics and glass crafts.

Gumec Crafts

Iver, Buckinghamshire

Hello, my name is Gumec and I am the owner of Gumec Crafts. Gumec Crafts is a new company ...

THE WAX SHACK

Southend on sea, Essex

As a small family run business here at The Wax Shack , we make our melts as the orders ...

Art in Vitro

Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire

I make a variety of stained glass suncatchers and decorations that bring a beautiful ...

Vega Craftworks

Waterlooville, Hampshire

I am a glass artist working form home in Waterlooville, Hampshire. I discovered a passion ...

kissedfrog pottery

Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire

Kathleen Hepworth and Dave York run Kissed Frog ceramics and furniture Our studio is ...

Beverley Woodcock

Nuhead, London

Hi My name is Beverley I have been crafting for the last 3 years. I retired and decided ...

Bumbabooni Mosaics

Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire

I love to create mosaic using glass, ceramic and found items, recycling where I can. ...

Mark Harris Ceramics

Stafford, Staffordshire

I create Ceramics which are more Sculptures than pottery. I take ideas that pop up in ...

Marie

Middlesbrough, Teesside

I would like to welcome you to my handmade crafts, I make many bespoke items for example ...

Lesley Anne Legg

West Malling, Kent

I first started my passion for pottery whilst studying at Goldsmiths College, University ...

Wild Garden Cam

Erewash, Derbyshire

My name is Kelly and I am local to Derbyshire. I have been trading for a little over ...

Design Eye Gallery

Neston, Cheshire

Hi, My name is Eleanor. In 2022 I gave up my marketing career in the financial sector, ...

Piccolo Originals

Great Moulton, Norfolk

I produce hand crafted Glass art with a focus on originality. I have a passion and focus ...

Thurlestone House Pottery

West Wellow, Hampshire

I retired 10 years ago and, after spending a couple of years renovating an old property, ...

Jan Tomei Ceramics

Orpington, Kent

Having graduated from Camberwell College of Arts with a BA in Ceramics back in 2000 I ...

The Pottery Sculptress

Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

Discover handmade ceramics crafted with love from fine porcelain and stoneware. Each ...

Forever Glass Art

Upton, West Yorkshire

We are based in West Yorkshire and work from home in our workshop. We have over 30 years ...

la soeur

Weybridge, Surrey

La Soeur is an urban ceramics and lifestyle brand run by sisters Jen and Katherine Ray ...

Pure Botanycl

Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Each Pure Botanycl Candle is hand poured and hand finished to perfection. Our candles ...

LindaS Art Glass

Birch Vale, Derbyshire

Nothing is ever too much trouble when I work with my clients to create a wonderful and ...

Uzumlu Glass Art

Lydney, Gloucestershire

Seller of unique kiln formed glass all hand made by myself. I sell and make glass jewellery, ...

Maggie Williams Glass

Six Hills Lane, Leicestershire

Maggie went to De Montfort University aged 50 to study ceramics and glass. Having been ...

thegingerpotter

Colchester, Essex

Hi, I’m Becky aka thegingerpotter. I handthrow a range of ceramic items local to my home ...

dorienne

Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

Artist Bio: Dorienne Carmel is a versatile artist based in Hertfordshire. She is known ...

Venus In Glass

Frome, Somerset

Hello there! My name is Justyna and Im stained glass artist based in Somerset, UK. I ...

Firefrost Designs Ltd

Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria

At Firefrost Designs Ltd we create beautiful jewellery in a wide spectrum of stunning ...

Fired Fusions

Eastleigh, Hampshire

I have been making glass art for the past 4 years now. What started as a whim is now ...

Dallys mosaics

Basingstoke, Hampshire

Unique and quirky mosaics hand made from mostly recycled items, broken china, broken ...

Qryztal Crafts Studio

Harold Wood, London

Here at Qryztal Crafts Studio we specialise in making jewellery using beads and threads ...

March Hare Glass

Tetbury, Gloucestershire

I make stained glass suncatchers and garden ornaments using the Tiffany method and lead ...

Sublymate

Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire

Sublymate was founded in 2024 by John Hudson and Debbi Anderson. We are a company specialising ...

Farr

Colchester, Suffolk

Hi, my name is Veronica and I specialise in creating fused glass art pieces using Bullseye ...

Candles at Miss Soy

Chesham, Buckinghamshire

I make a unique collection of soy wax candles. An assortment of glass cubes, christmas ...

Unique Craft

Winchmore Hill, London

Myself and my partner are excited to be starting our crafting business. Dave is a carpenter/joiner ...

Mrs Glitters

Worthing, West Sussex

Hi, I’m Julie. I have a small home crafting business, particularly focusing on handmade ...

CHUTE POTTERY

Lower Chute, Wiltshire

Our pottery journey has been a very enjoyable 3 years so far. Our forms are mainly thrown ...

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Glass

In the UK, Glass Crafting garners immense appreciation. From the bustling streets of London to serene Welsh villages, artisans treasure this translucent material. This guide delves into the intricate world of Glass Creation. Discover techniques cherished in English studios, uncover the rich history behind Scotlands famed glassware, and immerse oneself in Northern Irelands shimmering mosaics. Every page enlightens, making this an indispensable companion for every British enthusiast of refined craftsmanship. Dive deep into the UKs glass wonders.

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Glass beadmaking and lampwork

Glass bead making employs a glass making technique called Lampworking. This technique involves using a torch flame to melt the glass, which can then be shaped using tools and the force of gravity. Lampworking is the art of melting and then bending, blowing and shaping glass with a torch to create decorative pieces like decorations, ornaments and beads. Lampworking is sometime known as flameworking or torchworking.

Mosaic

By arranging small pieces of tile, glass, stone and other materials, decorative mosaic pictures and patterns can be created. Mosaic is a popular interior design technique and decorative art. For thousands of years the mosaic art form has been incorporated in building decoration including flooring, wall and ceiling decoration. Also incorporated into ornamental art the decoration of these objects requires a lot of skill and dedication.

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Pottery and ceramics

Ceramics are objects such as cups, vases, plates, tiles or figures made from clay which has been heated to make it harden. The word ceramics is derived from the Greek for potters clay and the process used to create ceramics is pottery. Ceramics range from purely practical or industrial products to decorative or ceramic arts, which might be produced by a number of people working in a factory or by an individual potter or artist in their own studio.

Stained glass

Stained or coloured glass, often used in architecture and sculptural was popularised in the 19th century during the Gothic revival and arts and crafts movement, led by William Morris. It is a translucent mosaic design that is also used for lighting.

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